A political explanation for why presidents focus on crime control policy is:

a. crime can be used as substantive, symbolic, and valence issue during the campaign trail.
b. several interest groups are associated with the issue of crime.
c. crime is an issue of high concern with the public.
d. A and C only.
e. A, B, and C only.


Answer: e

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